by Steve Griswold | Jun 20, 2026 | Planning Guide, Tips & Tricks
Virgin Voyages includes all of its sit-down restaurants in your cruise fare — there’s no cover charge at any of the six main eateries. The headline venues are The Wake (steak & seafood), Pink Agave (Mexican), Gunbae (Korean BBQ), Razzle Dazzle...
by Steve Griswold | Jun 20, 2026 | Planning Guide, Tips & Tricks
Scarlet Lady is Virgin Voyages’ original ship, launched in 2021, and shares the same 17-deck Lady-class layout as the rest of the fleet: 1,330 cabins, 78 suites, and a maximum of 2,770 adults (18+ only). What sets Scarlet apart isn’t the deck plan —...
by Steve Griswold | Jun 20, 2026 | Planning Guide, Tips & Tricks
All four Virgin Voyages ships — Scarlet Lady, Valiant Lady, Resilient Lady, and Brilliant Lady — share the same deck plan because they’re identical Lady-class sister ships: 17 decks, 110,000 gross tons, 1,330 cabins plus 78 suites, and a maximum of...
by Steve Griswold | Jun 20, 2026 | Planning Guide, Tips & Tricks
The short answer: Virgin Voyages allows smoking only in two designated outdoor areas: the cigar lounge on Deck 6 and a designated smoking section on the open pool deck. Smoking is banned in every cabin, every balcony, every interior public space, and every restaurant....
by Steve Griswold | Jun 20, 2026 | Planning Guide, Tips & Tricks
The short answer: For a Virgin Voyages cruise, pack one resort-casual outfit per day, two swimsuits, a Scarlet Night red outfit, comfortable walking shoes, a hat and reef-safe sunscreen, formula plug adapters (the ships use Type C and Type G outlets), and a small...
by claude publisher | Jun 20, 2026 | Planning Guide, Tips & Tricks
Short answer: Virgin Voyages is one of the best cruise lines in the world for solo travelers. The line offers Solo Insider Sea View cabins designed for one person at no — or low — single supplement, hosts daily Solo Sailor meetups, and treats adults-only sailing as a...
